jaylou
Gold Member
The price of everything is going up, fuel, gas, electricity, food, clothing - everything! So I thought we could share any changes we've made, no matter how small, to try and help our purses.
Here are my changes over the last 6 months or so:
I only use the tumble dryer if it's absolutely necessary eg daughter needs her PE kit and I've forgotten to wash it!
The heating has been turned down to 21 degrees (not 24 which is where it was) and only when we have jumpers on too. It's not on now, it's been off for a few months but I feel it will need to go on later as it is quite cold!
I have cut down on my much loved Starbucks and Costa
We don't have as much meat as we used to and I try not to pop to the shops for one or two bits - we go without. I won't starve if I don't have bananas for a few day.
We don't go out for dinner like we used to, it's now for special occasions. This is a BIG change for us
I also don't throw any food away. If the veg is looking a bit manky I'll throw it in with some tinned tomatoes and blend it to make a soup.
Here are my changes over the last 6 months or so:
I only use the tumble dryer if it's absolutely necessary eg daughter needs her PE kit and I've forgotten to wash it!
The heating has been turned down to 21 degrees (not 24 which is where it was) and only when we have jumpers on too. It's not on now, it's been off for a few months but I feel it will need to go on later as it is quite cold!
I have cut down on my much loved Starbucks and Costa
We don't have as much meat as we used to and I try not to pop to the shops for one or two bits - we go without. I won't starve if I don't have bananas for a few day.
We don't go out for dinner like we used to, it's now for special occasions. This is a BIG change for us
I also don't throw any food away. If the veg is looking a bit manky I'll throw it in with some tinned tomatoes and blend it to make a soup.